May Meeting - Saturday May 3, 2025

Our May meeting will be Saturday May 3, 2025 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

Our meeting will start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass

We will begin our discussion of

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI Chapter 10 - St. Augustine

We will also discuss what resource we should use for our future meetings after Doctors of the Church

Thanks David W for volunteering to facilitate our May meeting!

Thanks Mike K for facilitating our April meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

PRC Walk for Life Fundraiser

Email from Mike K:

Brothers and Others,

Carol and I will be participating in the Pregnancy Resource Center’s Walk for Life on Saturday, May 3, from 10:00 a.m. at Deep Run Park.  Please plan to bring your family and friends to walk with us for this worthy cause ( it’s a nice and easy one mile walk through the park, followed by the opportunity to enjoy a delicious hot dog lunch prepared by the brothers of Council 395 😃).

In the meantime, please visit the link below to donate to our team. I registered as a walker under the team name of Knights of Columbus.  Full disclosure, making certain milestones results in certain awards ( I.e. a tee-shirt, etc. ), so feel free to sign up as a walker yourself if you are so motivated!  In any event, the Carol and I would love to have you walk with us.  Should you have a reason you cannot participate in the event, we of course encourage you to still make a donation to support our Knights of Columbus team effort.

Michael Kozak's Fundraising Page

secure.fundeasy.com

Thanks for your consideration!

Fraternally,

Mike K.

Email from Burke I.

I was wondering if you could do a favor for me.  My last day at the Motley Fool is April 24.  I am looking for a role somewhere in software development either in Richmond or working remotely.

Would it be possible for you to send my LinkedIn profile page to the St. Bridget's group



https://www.linkedin.com/in/burkeingraffia/

And ask everyone for prayers and for any leads on whom I might connect with in the area? 

Thanks! I hope you are doing well.

Burke

May Meeting - Saturday May 3, 2025

Our May meeting will be Saturday May 3, 2025 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

Our meeting will start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass

We will begin our discussion of

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI Chapter 10 - St. Augustine

We will also discuss what resource we should use for our future meetings after Doctors of the Church

Thanks David W for volunteering to facilitate our May meeting!

Thanks Mike K for facilitating our April meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

PRC Walk for Life Fundraiser

Email from Mike K:

Brothers and Others,

Carol and I will be participating in the Pregnancy Resource Center’s Walk for Life on Saturday, May 3, from 10:00 a.m. at Deep Run Park.  Please plan to bring your family and friends to walk with us for this worthy cause ( it’s a nice and easy one mile walk through the park, followed by the opportunity to enjoy a delicious hot dog lunch prepared by the brothers of Council 395 😃).

In the meantime, please visit the link below to donate to our team. I registered as a walker under the team name of Knights of Columbus.  Full disclosure, making certain milestones results in certain awards ( I.e. a tee-shirt, etc. ), so feel free to sign up as a walker yourself if you are so motivated!  In any event, the Carol and I would love to have you walk with us.  Should you have a reason you cannot participate in the event, we of course encourage you to still make a donation to support our Knights of Columbus team effort.

Michael K's Fundraising Page

secure.fundeasy.com

Thanks for your consideration!

Fraternally,

Mike K.

Please let me know if you experience any problems with the link. It’s supposed to take you directly to our Knights of Columbus team page. Or, it will bring you to my page and you can click on the team tab and/or the green donate button.  


May Meeting - Saturday May 3, 2025

Our May meeting will be Saturday May 3, 2025 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

Our meeting will start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass

We will begin our discussion of

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI Chapter 10 - St. Augustine

We will also discuss what resource we should use for our future meetings after Doctors of the Church

Thanks David W for volunteering to facilitate our May meeting!

Thanks Mike K for facilitating our April meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

May Meeting - Saturday May 3, 2025

Our May meeting will be Saturday May 3, 2025 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

Our meeting will start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass

We will begin our discussion of

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI Chapter 10 - St. Augustine

We will also discuss what resource we should use for our future meetings after Doctors of the Church

Thanks David W for volunteering to facilitate our May meeting!

Thanks Mike K for facilitating our April meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

April Meeting - Saturday April 5, 2025

Our April meeting will be Saturday April 5, 2025 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

Our meeting will start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass

We will complete our discussion of

Men of the Word - The Good News - A Bible Study for Men Chapter 12

The Monsignor Francis Byrne Council 5476 at St Bridget has graciously provided the books! Thanks Doug and Mike!

Remember to bring your Bible!

We will also discuss what resource we should use for our future meetings after Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI.

Thanks Mike K for volunteering to facilitate our April meeting!

After we finish Men of the Word, we will discuss

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

Come to the Virginia March for Life on April 2!

Email from Mike K:

Brothers,

Please see below and please plan to join the March for Life at the State Capital grounds this Wednesday, April 2nd.  The Rally is at 11:00 a.m. and the Walk for Life begins at 12 Noon.  You should be back to work ( or the golf course ) by 1:30 p.m. or so!

Hope to see you there.

Fraternally,

Mike K.

Continued witness at the state capitol is urgently needed!

This year, the General Assembly passed an extreme resolution that would allow virtually unlimited abortion at any stage of pregnancy – the first step in the two-year process required to amend Virginia’s constitution. 

Your continued witness at the state capitol for life and against this radical constitutional amendment proposal is urgently needed! Please attend the Virginia March for Life in Richmond on April 2. There is a rally at 11am, followed by the march at noon.

Register here and see more details!

 

Pregnant and need help? Click here to find pregnancy resources offered by our two dioceses.

If you are not a member of the Conference's advocacy network, click here to receive regular Conference email alerts and updates. Please like us on Facebook and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.

In prayer and in public, your voices are urgently needed to bring Gospel values to bear on vital decisions being made by those who represent you.

~~~

The Virginia Catholic Conference is the public policy agency representing Virginia’s Catholic bishops and their two dioceses.



Click the link below to read the blog post:
https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/BSy6636EBakkgMw4_pkb9Q

April Meeting - Saturday April 5, 2025

Our April meeting will be Saturday April 5, 2025 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

Our meeting will start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass

We will complete our discussion of

Men of the Word - The Good News - A Bible Study for Men Chapter 12

The Monsignor Francis Byrne Council 5476 at St Bridget has graciously provided the books! Thanks Doug and Mike!

Remember to bring your Bible!

We will also discuss what resource we should use for our future meetings after Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI.

Thanks Mike K for volunteering to facilitate our April meeting!

After we finish Men of the Word, we will discuss

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

April Meeting - Saturday April 5, 2025

Our April meeting will be Saturday April 5, 2025 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

Our meeting will start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass

We will complete our discussion of

Men of the Word - The Good News - A Bible Study for Men Chapter 12

The Monsignor Francis Byrne Council 5476 at St Bridget has graciously provided the books! Thanks Doug and Mike!

Remember to bring your Bible!

We will also discuss what resource we should use for our future meetings after Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI.

Thanks Mike K for volunteering to facilitate our April meeting!

After we finish Men of the Word, we will discuss

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

Come to the Virginia March for Life on April 2!

Continued witness at the state capitol is urgently needed!

This year, the General Assembly passed an extreme resolution that would allow virtually unlimited abortion at any stage of pregnancy – the first step in the two-year process required to amend Virginia’s constitution. 

Your continued witness at the state capitol for life and against this radical constitutional amendment proposal is urgently needed! Please attend the Virginia March for Life in Richmond on April 2. There is a rally at 11am, followed by the march at noon.

Register here and see more details!

 

Pregnant and need help? Click here to find pregnancy resources offered by our two dioceses.

If you are not a member of the Conference's advocacy network, click here to receive regular Conference email alerts and updates. Please like us on Facebook and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.

In prayer and in public, your voices are urgently needed to bring Gospel values to bear on vital decisions being made by those who represent you.

~~~

The Virginia Catholic Conference is the public policy agency representing Virginia’s Catholic bishops and their two dioceses.



Click the link below to read the blog post:
https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/BSy6636EBakkgMw4_pkb9Q

Liturgy Committee Request - Holy Thursday Foot Washing

Please consider the email below from the Liturgy Committee:

Good evening,

On behalf of the parish's Liturgy Committee, I am reaching out asking you to prayerfully consider submitting a nominee from the Men's Ministry to be a part of our parish's Triduum celebration. We will continue the beautiful tradition of foot washing on Holy Thursday - the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Transfer of the Most Blessed Sacrament. This practice, incorporated in many Catholic parishes across the world (including by our Pope), is a beautiful sign of humility and service.

Father Ken and Father Seth will wash the feet of twelve volunteers at Mass on Holy Thursday evening - April 17th at 7:00 PM. We're reaching out to you for a nominee from the Men's Ministry to join this group of twelve. Please reply to me or Don Delaney with your representative by April 3rd.

Thank you for the good work you do for our parish and for your consideration of this request.

Regards,

Brooke B

St. Bridget Liturgy Committee

April Meeting - Saturday April 5, 2025

Our April meeting will be Saturday April 5, 2025 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

Our meeting will start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass

We will complete our discussion of

Men of the Word - The Good News - A Bible Study for Men Chapter 12

The Monsignor Francis Byrne Council 5476 at St Bridget has graciously provided the books! Thanks Doug and Mike!

Remember to bring your Bible!

We will also discuss what resource we should use for our future meetings after Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI.

Thanks Mike K for volunteering to facilitate our April meeting!

After we finish Men of the Word, we will discuss

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

April Meeting - Saturday April 5, 2025

Our April meeting will be Saturday April 5, 2025 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

Our meeting will start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass

We will complete our discussion of

Men of the Word - The Good News - A Bible Study for Men Chapter 12

The Monsignor Francis Byrne Council 5476 at St Bridget has graciously provided the books! Thanks Doug and Mike!

Remember to bring your Bible!

We will also discuss what resource we should use for our future meetings after Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI.

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate our April meeting!

After we finish Men of the Word, we will discuss

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

April Meeting - Saturday April 5, 2025

Our April meeting will be Saturday April 5, 2025 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

Our meeting will start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass

We will complete our discussion of

Men of the Word - The Good News - A Bible Study for Men Chapter 12

The Monsignor Francis Byrne Council 5476 at St Bridget has graciously provided the books! Thanks Doug and Mike!

Remember to bring your Bible!

We will also discuss what resource we should use for our future meetings after Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI.

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate our April meeting!

After we finish Men of the Word, we will discuss

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

Shrine Pilgrimage Schedule - March 8



March 8th Shrine Pilgrimage Schedule ( all items optional, except 6:30 a.m. departure😃)  Please note the USCCB has designated the Shrine as a national pilgrimage site for the 2025 Jubilee Year.  If you haven’t already, please email Mike at ckoz654@aol.com with your mobile phone number to sign-up.

6:30 a.m.  Carpool Departure ( front parking lot St. Bridget)

8:30 a.m.  Breakfast in Shrine cafeteria

9:00 a.m.  Guided Tour

10:00 a.m. Confessions available, private prayer, gift shop, bookstore

11:00 a.m.  Private Mass w/ Fr. Tochi presiding ( may have concelebrant from St. Edward’s group)

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.  More free time, see above for options.  I think the Rosary is said in the Crypt Church ( on the lower level of the Shrine) before the 12:10 Mass

Immediately following the Crypt Church Mass, the Stations of the Cross are prayed in the Crypt Church ( approximately 12:50 p.m.)

1:30 p.m. ( approximately) Depart Shrine for Luncheon

2:00-3:00 p.m. Lunch at Dubliner ( clergy and drivers free lunch, please bring cash to reimburse per capita share of total meal and beverages, which is paid with one credit card because separate checks not allowed for a group our size; $30-40 depending on number of comped meals and Guinness)

3:00 p.m. or earlier  Depart for St. Bridget. We try to arrive back by 5:30 Mass, but no guarantees, depends on traffic.

Shrine Pilgrimage Schedule - March 8



March 8th Shrine Pilgrimage Schedule ( all items optional, except 6:30 a.m. departure😃)  Please note the USCCB has designated the Shrine as a national pilgrimage site for the 2025 Jubilee Year.  If you haven’t already, please email Mike at ckoz654@aol.com with your mobile phone number to sign-up.

6:30 a.m.  Carpool Departure ( front parking lot St. Bridget)

8:30 a.m.  Breakfast in Shrine cafeteria

9:00 a.m.  Guided Tour

10:00 a.m. Confessions available, private prayer, gift shop, bookstore

11:00 a.m.  Private Mass w/ Fr. Tochi presiding ( may have concelebrant from St. Edward’s group)

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.  More free time, see above for options.  I think the Rosary is said in the Crypt Church ( on the lower level of the Shrine) before the 12:10 Mass

Immediately following the Crypt Church Mass, the Stations of the Cross are prayed in the Crypt Church ( approximately 12:50 p.m.)

1:30 p.m. ( approximately) Depart Shrine for Luncheon

2:00-3:00 p.m. Lunch at Dubliner ( clergy and drivers free lunch, please bring cash to reimburse per capita share of total meal and beverages, which is paid with one credit card because separate checks not allowed for a group our size; $30-40 depending on number of comped meals and Guinness)

3:00 p.m. or earlier  Depart for St. Bridget. We try to arrive back by 5:30 Mass, but no guarantees, depends on traffic.